Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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